Specialist, Reliability Technician – GMP Maintenance (Shift)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co; Cruiserath; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Reliability Technician for the GMP Maintenance Shift Team in Ireland. The role is hands-on, responsible for safe, compliant maintenance of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, including preventive and predictive maintenance, calibration support, and troubleshooting.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and vendors to improve maintenance strategies and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Min Level 6 qualification in Electrical, Instrumentation, or related technical/engineering discipline.
• 2–4 years' experience in a maintenance or relevant engineering role within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to work safely and effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Experience using a CMMS such as Maximo.
• Experience with preventive or predictive maintenance, calibration or condition-based maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

• Execute preventative, predictive, corrective and condition-based maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment faults across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, automation and utility systems.
• Respond to equipment failures and support the safe and timely return of equipment to service.
• Perform or support calibration and other maintenance interventions as required.
• Record maintenance interventions and asset history in the CMMS.
• Identify opportunities for reliability improvement and support CAPAs and change controls where required.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Safety & GMP

Adaptability

Education

Electrical/Instrumentation qualification

Engineering discipline background

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

The Role

The Reliability Technician is a permanent, hands‑on technical role within the GMP Maintenance Shift Team, responsible for the safe, compliant and effective maintenance of GMP manufacturing equipment and associated systems. The role executes planned and unplanned maintenance activities, including preventative and predictive maintenance, calibration support and equipment troubleshooting. A key focus is maintaining equipment reliability, ensuring high‑quality maintenance execution and supporting the continued safe and compliant operation of the manufacturing facility. The Reliability Technician works collaboratively with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Maintenance Planning and specialist vendors to resolve equipment issues, improve maintenance strategies and support continuous improvement initiatives. This is a 24/7 shift role.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Execute preventative, predictive, corrective and condition-based maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment faults across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, automation and utility systems within individual competency levels.
• Respond to equipment failures and support the safe and timely return of equipment to service.
• Perform or support calibration and other maintenance interventions as required.
• Support planned shutdowns, outages, major maintenance activities and equipment overhauls.

Safety, Quality & GMP Compliance

• Perform all maintenance activities in accordance with applicable EHS, GMP and site requirements.
• Follow relevant safe systems of work, including LOTO and permit-to-work requirements.
• Complete maintenance activities and documentation in accordance with approved procedures and Good Documentation Practices.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, training compliance and audit readiness.
• Support audits, inspections, deviation investigations, CAPAs and change controls where required.

Reliability & Work Management

• Complete assigned work orders safely, compliantly and to the required quality and schedule.
• Record maintenance interventions, failure information and asset history accurately within the CMMS.
• Identify and escalatae recurring equipment issues and emerging reliability risks.
• Support root cause investigations and implementation of appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Provide practical input into maintenance strategies, job plans, PM optimisation and spare‑parts strategies.
• Work closely with Maintenance Planning, Reliability Engineering and Manufacturing to coordinate and prioritise maintenance activities.

Continuous Improvement & Teamwork

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness and ways of working.
• Participate in Operational Excellence and cross‑functional improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of SOPs, maintenance procedures and job plans.
• Support the introduction and effective use of maintenance tools, technologies and best practices.
• Provide clear written and verbal handovers when required.
• Share technical knowledge and support the training and development of colleagues.
• Collaborate effectively with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and external service providers.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Minimum Level 6 qualification in Electrical, Instrumentation, relevant related technical/engineering discipline, or equivalent technical competence demonstrated through substantial relevant maintenance/engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• 2–4 years' experience in a maintenance or relevant engineering role within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving capability.
• Ability to work safely and effectively both independently and as part of a cross‑functional team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to procedural compliance and high-quality maintenance documentation.
• Desirable Trade qualification or additional relevant technical certification.
• Experience within biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, medical device or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience using a CMMS such as Maximo.
• Experience with preventative or predictive maintenance, calibration or condition‑based maintenance techniques.
• Experience supporting equipment investigations, root cause analysis or reliability improvement activities.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong Safety and Quality First mindset.
• Strong practical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and procedural compliance.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Personal accountability and ownership.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn and develop.
• The ability to prioritise work and manage competing demands within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume,

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote‑by‑design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities. Learn more at https://careers.bms.com/ways-of-working.

Supporting People with Disabilities

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We’re creating innovative medicines for patients fighting serious diseases. We’re also nurturing our own diverse team with inspiring work and challenging career options. No matter the role, each one of us makes a contribution. And that makes all the difference.